A British military officer overseeing a covert drone mission aimed at apprehending terrorists in Kenya learns that the suspects are preparing a suicide attack. This revelation shifts the mission’s objective from capturing to eliminating the targets. As American pilot Steve Watts prepares to strike, a nine-year-old girl wanders into the targeted area, sparking a global controversy that involves top officials in the US and UK. The situation raises profound questions about the ethical, political, and personal dimensions of contemporary warfare.